At BRS, every order ships free using a mix of economy shipping methods including, USPS, SurePost and UPS Ground. Your order will arrive within 2-7 days, depending on your vicinity to Minneapolis. Place your order by 3:30 PM CST Monday through Friday and we'll ship it the same day. This offer is only available to the contiguous USA. Frozen foods and post office boxes do not qualify for free shipping.*

$4.99 Upgraded 1-3 Day Shipping (Free over $249)

Your order will be upgraded from economy methods to ensure 1-3 business day delivery using UPS 3 day select and UPS ground regardless of weight or size. Place your order by 3:30 PM CST Monday through Friday and we'll ship it the same day. This offer is only available to the contiguous USA. Frozen foods and post office boxes do not qualify for upgraded shipping. See map below for transit times.*

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* Orders shipped same day when placed by 3:30pm CST, Monday through Friday. Orders placed after will ship the following business day. Example: order after 3:30pm CST on Monday, it will ship Tuesday. Order after 3:30pm CST on Friday, it will ship Monday.

Skimmers, Reactors & Filtration

Aquarium protein skimmers are known to help remove the organic pollutants in your tank, and help keep the water crystal-clear and the inhabitants healthy. Because of these factors, protein skimmers are easily one of the most important components of any aquarium. Bulk Reef Supply carries a variety of protein skimmers from Bubble King, Vertex, Bubble Magus and Octopus making it easy to find the right protein skimmer for your system at the right price.

Protein Skimmers can help you maintain a healthy, thriving salt water reef tank free of disease and other harmful compounds that may endanger the lives of your fish. Organic waste and other harmful compounds can be expected to thrive in your reef tanks and by using a protein skimmer, you will be able to help get rid of this waste before it starts to decompose and harm your fish.

Protein skimmers work by injecting bubbles into the water, which attract proteins and other amino acids found in decomposing organic matter. Once attached to the bubbles these proteins will be easier to remove and flow over into the skimmer cup. This process is an important part of your aquarium's biological filter.

At BRS we recommend using the tank size recommendation only as a guideline. There is no way these suggestions can accurately judge your particular tank because everyone has different livestock, feeding habits and maintenance schedules. A quality protein skimmer is a critical piece of equipment and can easily be the difference between a single year or a lifetime of success with your reef tank. This is the rule we suggest when choosing a skimmer. Choose the best possible skimmer that fits inside your budget and the space you have available. In the long run this will save you a fortune because you won’t feel the need to constantly upgrade your equipment.